Learn languages and advance your career – with support from the Tourismusbeschäftigtenfonds
Do you work in the hotel or catering industry and want to improve your language skills? Subject to certain conditions, the Tourism Employees’ Fund supports the professional development of employees in the tourism sector – including language training.
inlingua Vienna is listed as a course provider with the Tourismusbeschäftigtenfonds. We offer face-to-face German and English courses, as well as selected other languages.
Our group courses can be organised for as few as two people. This means, for example, that colleagues from the same company can come together to form their own private group.
What funding is available for language courses?
Course voucher worth 250 euros
Through the course voucher, the Tourism Employees’ Fund supports eligible further training with a voucher worth 250 euros. The voucher is valid for twelve months and can be used for eligible courses comprising at least eight teaching units.
The funding is aimed, amongst others, at employees in the hotel and catering sectors who are over 55 years old, are on parental leave, or meet certain criteria regarding their length of service in the industry.
Tourism grant: up to 50 percent of course fees
For more extensive further training, 50 percent of the course fees, up to a maximum of 5,000 euros per person, can be funded under the tourism grant scheme.
The requirement is that the course must comprise at least 40 teaching units. Several shorter courses, each comprising at least eight teaching units, can be combined. The course must also meet the eligibility criteria and cost at least 150 euros, including the examination fee.
Depending on your personal circumstances, additional grants towards travel costs or a living allowance may be available. Separate eligibility criteria apply to these.
Which funding you are eligible for depends on both the course and your personal circumstances.
Good to know: Also for courses currently in progress or already completed
You do not necessarily have to wait until the next course starts to find out about funding. Provided the applicable conditions are met, an application can also be made for a course that is already underway or has already been completed.
Important: The application must be submitted to the Tourismusbeschäftigtenfonds no later than six months after the end of the course.
Our range of language courses
We offer:
- German courses for different language levels – find out more about our German courses here
- English courses for everyday working life – find out more about our English courses here
- A selection of other languages, depending on availability
- Private groups of two or more people, for example for employees of the same company
- Face-to-face lessons in Vienna
Together, we’ll work out which course best suits your learning objectives and needs.
How to get started:
- Get in touch with us.
Let us know which language you’d like to learn and whether you’re interested in a group course or a private group with colleagues. - We’ll discuss the most suitable course options with you.
We’ll provide you with information on available courses and dates. - Find out about funding.
You should submit your funding application directly to the Tourismusbeschäftigtenfonds. Please check your eligibility and the applicable requirements in good time.
Discover our German and English courses or contact us directly. We’ll be happy to advise you on our course programme and let you know about the next steps.
Please note: The Tourismusbeschäftigtenfonds decides whether funding is granted based on the relevant criteria. There is no automatic entitlement to funding.
